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Driving with Greenland Dogs
Johan Carl Joensen, a Danish colonial manager in Greenland, drives his dog sled in Copenhagen’s Fælledparken.
The Spiritist Faustinus
The short clip shows a spiritualist séance featuring a medium and two ‘spirits’, shot in Peter Elfelt’s studio.
The Gypsy Dance from 'Il Trovatore'
Dance from the opera ‘Il Trovatore’ (1853) by Giuseppe Verdi (1813-1901).
Wania Tartakoff
Spirited Ukrainian trepak dance, performed by Russian soloist Wania Tartakoff.
From Siberia to Moscow
'From Siberia to Moscow' (1876) was August Bournonville’s last long ballet.
Lindstrøm's Play
Two fine gentlemen battle brutishly for the favour of two fine ladies.
The Tarantella from 'Napoli'
‘Napoli’ (1842), ballet by August Bournonville (1805-1879), soloist, head of the royal ballet, and choreographer.
La Sylphide
Solo from ’La sylphide’ (1836), ballet by August Bournonville.
Pas de Deux
A joyful pas de deux, performed by Clara Rasmussen and Margrethe Andersen.
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj'
The Children's Dance from 'Elverhøj', performed by Gudrun Christensen and Helga Smith.
Crime and Punishment – Silent crime stories from the vaults
THEME. In the Danish silent era, not unlike today, crime films were all the rage. Peter Schepelern guides you through.
The Silent Art
THEME. A century ago Danish cinema was world leading. Now we digitize and re-vitalize Danish silent film heritage, telling stories from the time when Asta Nielsen, Valdemar Psilander and Pat &…
Posters, stills and framegrabs
